Originally Posted by
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The problem with newer steel production frames, typically having 1-1/8" steerers, is that they tend to be significantly heavier and stiffer than vintage equivalents.
Not a problem though for the heavier riders though since a proportional increase in material is appropriate in that case, better allowing the modern frames to meet safety standards that were created with the heaviest-possible customer in mind.
Hence the advantage of a custom (or higher-end vintage) frame for the lighter rider.
Huh? My cromo steel Black Mtn Cycles road w/ 1 1/8” steerer and steel fork weighs 21 lbs. My ‘71 Raleigh Intl, Reynolds 531 throughout, weighs 24 lbs. Or is that not a “vintage equivalent”?